Director of Children's Ministries

The Director of Children’s Ministry provides vision for spiritual development and organizational leadership for Bethany’s children (nursery through 5th grade), by ensuring a nurturing, safe and gospel-centered environment where children begin a life-long relationship with Jesus Christ and are taught God’s Word and families are supported as their children’s primary spiritual influencers. Although the primary focus is the children’s ministry within the church, the director will also have opportunity to support the families whose children attend Bethany Christian Academy and preschool. This overall role is primarily focused on building systems, equipping a dynamic team of volunteers and cultivating an atmosphere that encourages growth, spiritual formation for children and families.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES

CHILDREN
• Ensure clear, biblically sound, faithful, age-appropriate discipleship for children
• Sunday (and potentially mid-week) ministry leadership
• Plan and oversee purposeful and milestone events (VBS, child dedications…)

VOLUNTEERS
• Build and equip with an encouraging approach to sustain a healthy volunteer team
• Cast vision, communicate, schedule in advance and show appreciation regularly
• Recruit, onboard volunteers and maintain LIVE SCAN volunteer clearances

PARENT PARTNERSHIP
• Foster on-going relationships with parents as children’s primary spiritual influencers
• Provide tools for at-home discipleship, parent conferences, other resources of support

ENVIRONMENTS
• Create, maintain well-organized ministry areas
• Have supplies readily available for leaders to begin when the first children arrive
• Create friendly indoor/outdoor spaces where children and families engage and feel welcomed

QUALIFICATIONS

PERSONAL
• A mature, growing disciple of Jesus Christ
• A sound knowledge of scripture and demonstrates a Christ-like lifestyle
• In agreement with the Bethany Bible Fellowship Statement of Faith, Nashville Statement and the role of men and women at Bethany Bible Fellowship

LEADERSHIP/TEAM
• Commitment to a shared vision of an outward focus
• A collaborative and unified team member
• Willingness to grow as a leader and be coached as needed
• Strong communication, interpersonal, goal setting and time management skills

MINISTRY SPECIFIC SKILLS
• Deep, genuine love for children and a passion for impacting their spiritual growth through sharing biblical, gospel-centered and age-appropriate messages
• Experience in working with kids and families while fostering an understanding of their needs and challenges
• Creativity in outreach and approach to ministry with a willingness to try new things to reach children with the gospel
• Outgoing personality with the ability to foster relationships with parents and adult church members and leaders
• Provide ongoing encouragement and coaching
• A desire to reach new families and connect unchurched kids to a life changing relationship with Jesus Christ
• Responsibly implement administrative duties and manage a budget

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

• Currently involved in local church ministry
• Planning Center, MS 360 proficient
• Experience in children’s ministry leadership
• Education in a similar field
• Must pass Live SCAN background check
• References upon request

REPORTS TO: Ministry Executive/Senior Pastor

COMPENSATION: Part-time 20 hours (potential for additional hours), $22-$28/hr
If interested, please submit resume to office@bbfoc.org, subject: Children’s Ministry